Oberhiri Eyafe

Rutgers

Sep 27 (Sat)

11:00 AM

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 200
Hometown:
Andover, Minn.
High School:
Andover
Years in College / At Minnesota:
1 / 1
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Class:
Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

2024: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Andover High School in Andover, Minn. • wore No. 5 for the Huskies and was coached by Thomas Develice • as a senior, played on offense, defense and special teams and helped lead Andover to the state semifinals • made 45 tackles and had two tackles for loss • broke up five passes, grabbed one interception and forced one fumble • rushed 18 times for 135 yards and four touchdowns and also caught two passes for 18 yards and one touchdown • returned seven kickoffs for 294 yards and two touchdowns • as a junior, recorded 58 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, seven pass breakups and one interception • ranked as the No. 8 prospect in Minnesota by On3 • also ran track in high school.

PERSONAL: Son of Edith and Happy Eyafe • has one brother (Aghogho) and one sister (Akpos) • brother, Aghogho, is a wide receiver at Jacksonville State and previously play at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa.